AVA Belfast returns to the iconic Titanic Slipways on June 3rd, 2022, with its most expansive bill yet, promising a night and day of genre-defining electronic music as the scene's techno torchbearers and innovative newcomers converge on Ireland’s industrial shoreline. The lineup brings a heady collision of live performance and DJ sets spearheaded by Belfast’s own Bicep, whose dynamic sound and colliding visuals promise a homecoming to remember. Joining them are Mercury Prize nominee Mura Masa and the immersive electronic explorations of Jon Hopkins, ensuring a spectrum that stretches from boundary-pushing live sets to warehouse-ready intensity.

Floorplan’s gospel-infused techno finds equal footing with I Hate Models’ dark, euphoric soundscapes and the relentless pressure of VTSS, while Italian hard techno duo 999999999 deliver a pummeling showcase. Further curation comes with TSHA’s bubbling, melodic touch and Special Request’s razor-edged rave nostalgia. From the textured, glitch-driven house of Ross From Friends, to Overmono’s live broken-beat sound design, the program embraces evolution at every turn.

Ewan McVicar, Partiboi69, and the sharp, subversive club energy of LSDXOXO stretch the boundaries of AVA’s floor, moving with Calibre’s liquid drum & bass, SHERELLE’s high-velocity blends, and Prospa’s maximalist retrofuturism. The internationally acclaimed Sally C, Sama' Abdulhadi, Logic1000, and deep-electronica icon Soichi Terada enrich the experience, counterbalanced by Skin On Skin and noise-tech outfit Giant Swan. The lineup further unfolds with disco mainstays Crazy P, indie-electronic crossovers New Dad, Piri & Tommy, and the versatile vocals and club blends of Bklava.

Mark Blair and Kessler feed local talent into the mix, while Mango X MathMan channel Dublin’s hip-hop underground. ELLLL, Carlton Doom, DART, and selectors like Timmy Stewart, Holly Lester, and Swoose keep the pulse local and vital, with Jordan Nocturne and Cáit representing the next wave. Inside Moves, Rory Sweeney, Emby, and Reger bring experimental and hybrid sets, while Marion Hawkes and Kwame Daniels highlight community-driven selections.

NIKKI O, EVE (IE), and Nez continue to elevate the rising voices of Ireland’s club circuit. Newcomers IMNOTYOURMATE, Blark, Crock, Cartin, Cyence, Moodtrax, HY:LY, Matheson, Brién, CAOIMHE, and Optmst promise fresh perspectives, capturing a festival at the crossroads of its most cutting-edge and community-rooted moments. Set against the architectural legacy of the shipyard, AVA 2022 signals not just a return, but a statement of intent for the future of Ireland’s electronic movement.